Bainbridge Cinemas Explained

Bainbridge Cinemas
Address:403 Madison Ave N # 101,
City:Bainbridge Island, Washington
Country:United States of America
Owner:Far Away Entertainment
Screens:5
Currentuse:Film

Bainbridge Cinemas is a movie theater located on Bainbridge Island in Kitsap County, Washington. It is the largest movie theater complex located on Bainbridge Island.

History

Bainbridge Cinemas was founded in the 1980s by Sam Granato and Jeff Brien, co-owners of the company Bainbridge Entertainment, which had earlier acquired the Lynwood Theatre in 1982.[1] [2] Granato, president of Bainbridge Entertainment and future first mayor of the city of Bainbridge Island, built and developed the Bainbridge Island Pavilion, which houses Bainbridge Cinemas.[3] It is currently owned by Far Away Entertainment, though the building is owned by Madison Avenue Real Estate with the majority shareholder being John Eisenhauer.[4] [5]

During the 2020 pandemic, Bainbridge Cinemas hosted events for Bainbridge Performing Arts.[6] Bainbridge Cinemas is a host venue for the Bainbridge Island Film Festival.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nelson . David . February 14, 2024 . Bainbridge's first mayor, better known for selling movie tickets, dies at 87 . https://archive.today/20241021220357/https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2024/02/14/sam-granato-of-bainbridge-island-remembered-for-civic-involvement/72584597007/ . October 21, 2024 . October 21, 2024 . . en-US .
  2. News: Lynwood Theatre Turns 70 . Michael C. . Moore . October 21, 2024 . https://archive.today/20241021222021/https://archive.kitsapsun.com/lifestyle/lynwood-theatre-turns-70-ep-424271241-359311321.html . October 21, 2024 . . en .
  3. News: Sam J. Granato . January 24, 2024 . . November 18, 2024 . https://archive.today/20241119052040/https://www.bainbridgereview.com/obituaries/sam-j-granato/#selection-1017.0-1021.32 . November 19, 2024.
  4. News: Shuey . Tyler . Get your popcorn ready! Bainbridge movie theaters reopen Friday at limited capacity . https://archive.today/20241119052000/https://www.bainbridgereview.com/news/get-your-popcorn-ready-bainbridge-movie-theaters-reopen-friday-at-limited-capacity/ . November 19, 2024 . October 15, 2020 . . November 18, 2024.
  5. News: Pilling . Nathan . Here's a look at six projects poised to grow the Madison Avenue corridor on Bainbridge . https://archive.today/20241119055756/https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/communities/bainbridge-islander/2018/08/18/bainbridges-madison-avenue-corridor-growth-project-development-housing-village-city-construction/1019537002/ . November 19, 2024 . August 18, 2018 . Kitsap Sun . November 18, 2024.
  6. News: Pilling . Nathan . Buxton Center for Bainbridge Performing Arts opens following $18M refresh . https://archive.today/20241119055056/https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2023/10/02/refreshed-bainbridge-performing-arts-center-reopens-after-18m-project/70985848007/ . November 19, 2024 . October 2, 2023 . Kitsap Sun . November 18, 2024.
  7. News: Hemmingsen . Jenn . Four Day (Second) Annual Bainbridge Island Film Festival Features an Impressive Array of Indie Films . The Island Wanderer . November 4, 2024 . https://archive.today/20241124063449/https://theislandwanderer.com/get-your-tickets-now-for-second-annual-bainbridge-island-film-festival/ . November 23, 2024. November 24, 2024.

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